Environment, Health & Safety Committee Meeting on 9/22

posted by Michelle Monsegur | 11sc
September 25, 2015

On Tuesday night, Budget Delegates from the Environment, Health & Safety Committee met to review feedback they received from City staff the week before and to start planning further research and site visits. This committee has an interesting list of 142 ideas to consider. Projects range from drinking fountains to butterfly gardens to ideas to address homelessness in Cambridge.

The committee divided the list into five subcategories to help divide up the work among Budget Delegates: beautification, homelessness & affordable housing, public accommodations & water, public safety & lighting, and sustainability.

If ongoing maintenance is needed, can the City absorb it without adding staff?

Which City department would own the project?

Are any proposals already included in the City’s budget or plans?

Would the project likely cost under $600,000, the amount allocated for this PB cycle?

Which proposals could be bundled together?

Do any of our proposals fit/mesh with other committees’ proposals?

Does the project have a specific location(s)? Where? What communities would it serve?

How can we identify the need for a project? Who are the constituents/stakeholders for that proposal? How can we reach out to them?

Is there a way to involve the served constituents to bring costs down or provide ongoing maintenance for a project?

We’ll continue to post updates from the different Budget Delegate committees as proposal development work advances in October and November. Don’t forget to mark your calendar for the December 5-12, 2015 PB vote!

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